Sunrun deploys 100 MW in Q3, books net loss

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November 8 (Renewables Now) - US residential solar company Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN) recorded a net loss for the third quarter of 2018 in spite of deploying a record 100 MW in the period, up 10% quarter-over-quarter.

The company moved to a net loss of USD 2.9 million (EUR 2.5m) from a USD-28-million profit in the same quarter of 2017, while revenue grew 42% to USD 205 million.

"We installed a record amount of solar energy and home batteries this quarter and delivered more than 50% year-over-year growth in our direct business," said chief executive Lynn Jurich. Sunrun reiterated its guidance of 15% growth in full-year deployments.

The company created USD 86 million of net present value (NPV) in the quarter, with NPV per watt declining to USD 1.00 from USD 1.15 a year ago. Creation cost per watt was flat year-over-year at USD 3.34.